3D-printable Liquid Silicone Rubber advances the future of customized footwear The challenge “Throughout my experience in footwear design and engineering, the concept of perfect fit, perfect dynamics and ultimate performance has long been an obsession,” says Patrizio Carlucci, the head of Danish footwear manufacturer ECCO’s Innovation Lab (ILE). A primary challenge for the footwear industry is the individuality of wearers; no two feet are alike. Any process of customization to face this challenge is almost impossible to achieve in footwear using conventional midsole molds and materials. But that’s about to change. In collaboration with Dow, ECCO Shoes has launched QUANT-U, an experimental footwear customization project with the potential to create a whole new paradigm for shoe

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